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Friday, October 28, 2016

This week McGovern celebrated literacy with the Family Literacy Night and the Read for the Record event. Our annual Family Literacy Night this year focused on "A Peek into Your Child's Classroom." Parents and children moved through five stations and witnessed teachers modeling a reading workshop lesson, a technology integration lesson, and a Fundations lesson. Families also enjoyed an interactive read aloud and sight word games together. If you weren't able to attend, click here for a listing of resources.

On Thursday every classroom was treated to a reading of the book: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich, by Julia Sarcone-Roach, as part of Jumpstart's Read for the Record event. This event seeks to break a world record of the most number of people reading the same book on the same day. Children were excited to hear the story being read by another classroom teacher. It was a wonderful event for all! Stayed tuned to see if we helped break that world record!

Friday, October 21, 2016

I read this great article the other day about a barber that was encouraging his youngest clients to read while getting their haircut. If the children chose to read a book to him he would give them a discount! Talk about a great idea. Donalyn Miller, author of the book The Book Whisperer, might call this practice reading in the "edges" or squeezing in a few minutes of reading into times when you might not think of reading. Donalyn suggests we have books with us at all times so we can read while waiting in the car, at the doctors, or even at the grocery store. Those few minutes here and there can add to to many minutes of practicing their reading skills and behaviors. After all children need 60 minutes of reading each day to grow in their reading ability. Where or when do you let your child read in the edge?

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

There is something about this time of year that brings out the writer in me: the colors in the sunsets and trees, the silhouette of the birds flying across the sky, and the sound of the geese honking their way south. Taking in these sites and sounds urge me to put pen to paper to write, to draw, and to capture the beauty of the world around me.Today's post lists several resources to help you enjoy and grow with the seasonal changes to autumn with your child. Enjoy!